About me
Dr Bob Du is a senior lecturer and lab manager at Murdoch University, where he oversees the Post-harvest Biosecurity and Food Safety Laboratory with NATA accreditation and SAI Global certification. With a strong academic background, Dr Du has built a distinguished career in the fields of biosecurity, food safety, and grain pest technology. His expertise extends to areas such as:
• Fumigant, fumigation and other chemical technology (regulation, chemistry, application, monitoring and analysis of chemical residues in agricultural commodities)
• Methyl bromide alternative and technology for durables, timber and soil
• Quarantine treatment, non-chemical technology, methyl bromide alternatives, quarantine treatment, and eradication.
• Food flavour, aroma, and texture analysis of Australian grain products.
• Integrated chemical analytical platform, including FTIR, GCMS, HPLC, GC-O-MS, and AA, and quality control.
He joined Murdoch University in 2011, after accumulating six years of invaluable experience in technical and scientific positions within the analytical instrument, chemical engineering, and commercial laboratory testing industries. He has authored over 20 publications on biosecurity, fumigation, and grain storage and has played a key role in the development of management and commercialization strategies for grain pest technology. Currently, his research programs encompasses six PhD students and involves collaborations with esteemed partners from national and international institutions. He holds several professional memberships below:
• NATA Laboratory ISO/IEC 17025 Approved Signatory (Accr. No. 20875)
• Chartered Chemist RACI (Royal Australian Chemical Institute, No. 42833)
• Member of Engineers Australia (No. 9694010)
• Trainer and Auditor of Ethyl Formate plus Nitrogen Technology (Department of Health WA)
• Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) Membership (No. 179280)
• Licenced Pest Management Technician (No. 8404)